Comparison

STBox Playlist Player vs Zee2 IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

STBox Playlist Player

Features
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STBox is a clean, fast media player for your own IPTV playlists. Add your Xtream Codes or M3U source and watch live TV, movies, and series on your iPhone and iPad — with a beautiful, modern interface. STBox does not provide any channels or content. You bring your own playlist; STBox simply plays it. WHY STBOX • Simple setup — add your Xtream Codes login or M3U URL and you're ready • Fast, modern interface built for big libraries • Smart player that handles HLS, MP4, MKV and more • Continue watching right where you left off PRO FEATURES • Ad-free experience • Unlimited playlists and sources — switch with one tap • Manual quality selection up to 4K • Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you use other apps • Chromecast — cast to your TV in one tap • Catch-up TV — watch programs from the archive • Full EPG program guide with reminders • Parental controls with PIN-protected profiles EVERYDAY EXTRAS • Sleep timer • Subtitle and audio track selection • AirPlay support • Available in English, Turkish, German, French, and Arabic Subscriptions STBox Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://thracode.com/stbox/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zee2 IPTV Player

Features
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Zee2 IPTV Player is a beautifully clean, fully native player for your own IPTV playlists on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The interface is uncluttered and instantly familiar — designed to feel right at home on Apple platforms — so your channels, movies, and shows are always front and center. No clutter, no confusion, just a polished experience with every feature you actually need. Add an Xtream Codes login or an M3U / M3U8 link and start watching in seconds. A CLEAN DESIGN • A calm, modern layout built with native Apple components — nothing to learn • Light and Dark mode • Universal app for iPhone and iPad, plus Apple TV • Everything one or two taps away — no buried menus EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Live TV, Movies, and Series, neatly organized into folders • Fast search across channels, movies, series, and folders — from any screen • Sort any list: default (provider order), A–Z, Z–A, newest, or oldest • Continue Watching that resumes exactly where you left off • A "Recently Added" home, with your account and expiration shown at a glance A COMPLETE PLAYER • Native AVKit playback on all platforms • On iPhone and iPad: built-in VLC engine for formats other apps reject (MKV, MPEG-TS, HEVC, and more) — with automatic fallback • Picture in Picture and background audio (iPhone / iPad) • Aspect-ratio control (Fit, Fill, Stretch, 16:9, 4:3) • Quality / resolution, audio track, and subtitle selection • Playback speed, skip, and instant next / previous • In-player channel list and episode list, so you never lose your place • Live stream details — resolution, codec, and bitrate YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR CONTROL • Manage multiple playlists — add, edit, and delete • Works with Xtream Codes and M3U / M3U8 providers • Parental controls with a PIN: on-device adult filtering, plus hide any channel, movie, series, or whole folder • Private by design: no accounts, no tracking, no data collection — everything stays on your device An optional free sample playlist can be loaded from the public iptv-org/iptv project on GitHub for evaluation; Zee2 Player is not affiliated with that project and does not host or control its content. DISCLAIMER This app is an independent media player. It includes no channels or media of any kind. You are solely responsible for the playlists you load and for complying with the laws and rights applicable in your region.

Screenshots

STBox Playlist Player4 screens
Zee2 IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zee2 IPTV Player at none against STBox Playlist Player's 2. STBox Playlist Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. STBox Playlist Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Zee2 IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
STBox Playlist Player versus Zee2 IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTBox Playlist PlayerZee2 IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnil CelikRafek Gorgay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

STBox Playlist Player

Subscriptions2
  • Aylık Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yıllık$11.991 Year
None

Zee2 IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STBox Playlist Player free?
STBox Playlist Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zee2 IPTV Player free?
Zee2 IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STBox Playlist Player or Zee2 IPTV Player have ads?
Neither STBox Playlist Player nor Zee2 IPTV Player shows ads.

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